Diesel at $6.48 per gallon pushes truck drivers to spend $3,500 a week on fuel, forcing some to quit
Diesel averaged $6.48 per gallon nationwide as of Sept. 19, and one owner-operator said her weekly fuel costs rose from about $1,700–$2,000 to at least $3,500, contributing to cutting her pay by about a third and forcing her to consider selling her truck and working for another company.
Sep 20, 2026 ·
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